Non-Fiction Connection





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Non-Fiction Connection covers American non-fiction titles only.

NFC is a valuable Reader Development tool, enabling you and patrons to search for similar books to those you have already enjoyed. Simply type in a book title, and then click 'find similar'.

For more refined searches also use the left handside green menu.

From the right hand-side of the screen there is the opportunity to refine your results.

In the detailed title screen you can view a summary, reviews and awards.

The word cloud on the left of the screen shows related terms to the original search term.

Non-Fiction Connection has a similar interface to Fiction Connection enabling you to browse by

1. topic

2. genre

3 .setting

4. character

5. location

6. timeframe.

The database features titles with storylines, drama and characters.

To obtain a full listing under each tab click, 'click here' to view all topics under the banner.

Some popular genres include historical, political, travel, humour, sports, true crime and more.

The database is updated weekly and includes forthcoming titles. It retains titles from 2005 onwards, including popular and well known older titles, and out of print titles.
Unlike Fiction Connection, NFC does not include children and YA titles.


Also available through Fiction and Non-Fiction Connection is Complete Connection combining the two databases and can be accessed at the top of the screen.


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http://www.bowkersupport.com/library/pdfs/NFC_presentation.pdf
Walk through demo. Change view to 100 per cent for easier viewing.


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Non-Fiction Connection can be accessed through GBIP, from the Information on the Web page under Books & Reading or Databases. It is also accessible through WaMnet. Click on Resources & Systems-Information Services-Training.

Test me

1. A customer enjoys reading survival books like 'Into thin air' by Jon Krakauer. Can you recommend some books along similar lines.?

2. List other publications by Jon Krakauer.

3. Using 'Complete Connection' - which combines Fiction and Non-fiction Connection, find fiction titles similar to Angela's Ashes - Frank McCourt.

4. A patron is interested in reading autobiographies of actors . Search out a list of titles that have been on the bestseller list of the New York Times.

Fiction Connection

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Fiction Connection is a database covering American fiction titles, biographies, autobiographies and memoirs. The database is updated monthly.

Titles go back to 1997. Older titles by popular authors, classics and titles have been retained, including out of print titles. Source - popular review journals, publishers catalogues, authors websites and newspaper reviews.

This is a handy Reader Development tool, giving the librarian and patron the opportunity to search for a list of books by topic, genre, character, setting, timeframe or location, or a specific title, author or ISBN. To obtain a full listing under each tab, click, 'click here to view all topics' .

Find similar authors for books that you enjoyed. Simply type in the book title, then click 'find similar.' For more refined searches also use the left handside green menu.

From the right hand side of the screen there is the opportunity to refine your results.
For example, Reading Level – Adult, Young Adult or Children, Awards if any, or if on Bestrseller lists.

In the detailed title screen you can view a summary, reviews, and awards.
The word cloud on the left of screen shows related terms to the original search term.

Show me

http://bowkersupport.com/library/pdfs/FC_presentation.pdf

Click on 100 per cent or actual size to view the slides easily.

Try me

Fiction Connection can be accessed through

1. GBIP home page

2. Information on the Web page under Books & Reading or Databases.

3. WAMREF under the Databases link or from the WAMREF tag cloud.

4. Intranet

http://www.fictionconnection.com/welcomeclouds.asp


Test me
1. A patron loves psychological thrillers. Find a list of titles published in 2009?

2. A patron has just finished reading A is for Alibi. What is the next book in the Alphabet Murder Mystery series by Sue Grafton?

3. A patron is a fan of Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. Find a list of the titles in the Morland Dynasty series?

4. John Grisham's latest novel is The Associate. Recommend similar reads. Use the green menu on the left of screen to refine your search.

5. Find a summary and review for the book titled The boy in the striped pyjamas. What award has it been nominated for?

6. Find a list of Young Adult books on the topic Vampires. Sort by year.